There isn't one All-Pro pass rusher; there are four guys who can create havoc on any play. The Legion of Boom is so deep that two of its players canceled each other out in the Defensive Player of the Year voting. And there were so many candidates for MVP that a backup linebacker like Malcolm Smith somehow took home the award.

Sunday's Super Bowl romp was a triumph of four years of planning, building and teaching by coach Pete Carroll. General manager John Schneider had a vision for how to create the best defense in football. That vision was realized Sunday night in New Jersey.

In the ultimate pass-first era, Seattle's defense shut down the ultimate passing team. And they made it look easy.

2. It felt like a prayer anytime Manning threw the ball deep. His receivers weren't open, and he rarely was close to being on target.

3. When Manning threw short, the Seahawks' defenders swarmed around the football. Their tackling skills are so underrated. The Broncos couldn't get any yards after the catch.

4. Still, Manning blinked on his first interception. The Broncos didn't have a first down at that point in the game, and he forced a throw that wasn't there because of pressure. The Seahawks made Manning move his feet early in the game. They created their own luck.

5. The game essentially was over by halftime. And it was a very strange first half. The Seahawks could not have dominated the first quarter more convincingly, yet the score was "only" 8-0. (Yardage at one point was 161-11 for Seattle.)

10. Yes, the Seahawks scored 12 seconds into the first half and 12 seconds into the second half. Football is weird.

11. This was ultimately a disappointing ending to an incredible season. We expected the best two teams in the league all season to produce a memorable Super Bowl. It was memorable, but not for the right reasons. It was a beat down of epic proportions that brought to mind so many ugly Super Bowls from the 1980s and '90s.

This game will forever change how we view this Broncos offense. They looked like they didn't belong in this game. On the biggest stage, the Seahawks made Denver look like an also-ran.